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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.46, 6,891.41 and 4,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.46, 6,891.41 and 4,429.97 is: 6,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.46 : 6,891.41 = 4,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.46/6,891.41 = 4,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.46x = 6,891.41 × 4,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.46x = 30,528,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,742.02/4,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.07

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